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The latest issue · 01 Sept 2026

Issue No. 10

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Used EV sales double but supply squeeze threatens fleet ordersLead story

Used EV sales double but supply squeeze threatens fleet orders

Used electric car sales have doubled to one in 18 transactions, with two million EVs now in the UK parc after five years of growth - proof the used market is finally catching up, even if the pace of change remains slower than the industry h…

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What's inside every issue

Eight sections. No padding.

The Lead

One story, told in full - what happened and exactly why it changes your week.

This Week in Fleet

The comprehensive sweep - every development worth knowing, in two lines each.

Policy & Tax

BIK, VED, Advisory Fuel Rates, ULEZ/CAZ and DVSA - the changes that move costs.

Vehicles & Launches

Fleet-relevant model news across EV, LCV and HGV - the metal that matters.

Charging & Energy

Networks, tariffs and the grid - where and how your BEVs actually charge.

Market & Business

Leasing, finance, M&A, SMR and telematics - the commercial undercurrents.

The Numbers

One sourced stat that actually matters this week, with the context to use it.

Contract Watch

Fresh public-sector fleet tenders, straight from the procurement APIs.

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How THRIVE works

Reported from primary sources. Never recycled.

Most newsletters rewrite other outlets. THRIVE goes to the primary source wherever one exists - the OEM, the regulator, the company, the data - and links every claim straight back to where it came from.

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Claim linked. Each factual claim carries a link to the source that supports it.
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Unsourced claims. If we can't link it, we hold it.
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